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Saturday, August 25, 2012

Kidsilk Haze Trio

I told you more yarn was on the way, and so much arrived this past week that I have had difficulty deciding where to start. We received very large shipments from Rowan, Debbie Bliss, and Noro, with more trickling in every day. There are old favorites and some lovely new things that we are quite excited about.

This is three strands of the beloved Kidsilk Haze spun together to create an Aran weight yarn with all of your favorite Kidsilk Haze characteristics. It is lofty and silky with a beautiful halo, but it knits up at 4-5 stitches per inch on a US9. I love the color combinations that Rowan put together for these to create a marled, heathery look.

Since this is a new yarn, it hasn't been used in too many projects yet. However, the pattern book is really pretty. Lots of drapey flowy tops with unusual sleeves.

Shall I show you a few? Curio is pretty, with its deep ribbing and nice boatneck.